Publications

Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Combined With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Comprehensive Single-Arm Meta-Analysis Approach

Am J Clin Oncol. 2026 Jun 22. doi: 10.1097/COC.0000000000001341. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: In locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) are the frontline regimen, but the benefit of stereotactic body radiation (SBRT) in combination is unclear. Given randomized evidence for survival benefit with SBRT plus sorafenib, we performed a systematic review and … Read more

Novel avian papillomaviruses identified in a south polar skua sampled on Ross Island, Antarctica

Arch Virol. 2026 Jun 16;171(7):213. doi: 10.1007/s00705-026-06671-9. ABSTRACT Papillomaviruses are small circular DNA viruses that infect epithelial cells of their hosts. Avian papillomaviruses are poorly sampled/documented compared to those infecting humans. We used a viral metagenomic approach to identify viruses from the oral swab taken from a deceased south polar skua (Stercorarius maccormicki) found at … Read more

Four lineages of adenoviruses identified in raptors sampled in Spain

Virology. 2026 Jun 7;623:110990. doi: 10.1016/j.virol.2026.110990. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Adenoviruses infect a wide range of vertebrate species from fish to humans, including an especially large number of avian species. This study utilized viral metagenomic workflow coupled with targeted PCR to identify and characterize adenoviruses from cloacal swabs collected from 50 black kites (Milvus … Read more

Diverse anelloviruses identified in wild geladas (Theropithecus gelada)

Arch Virol. 2026 Jun 4;171(7):199. doi: 10.1007/s00705-026-06651-z. ABSTRACT Anelloviruses are circular single stranded DNA viruses that are highly prevalent among humans and other mammal and avian hosts, with persistent infections enduring throughout the lifespan without causing disease. Investigating these viruses in non-human primate hosts can offer a phylogenetic perspective on anellovirus-primate evolutionary dynamics, and studying … Read more

In Silico Characterisation of Putative Prophages in Lactobacillaceae Used in Probiotics for Vaginal Health

In Silico Characterisation of Putative Prophages in Lactobacillaceae Used in Probiotics for Vaginal Health Happel, A. U., Kullin, B. R., Gamieldien, H., Jaspan, H. B., Varsani, A., Martin, D., Passmore, J. A. S. & Froissart, R., Feb 2022, In: Microorganisms. 10, 2, 214. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

First report of apple hammerhead viroid infecting ‘Richared Delicious’ apple (Malus domestica) in Tunisia

First report of apple hammerhead viroid infecting ‘Richared Delicious’ apple (Malus domestica) in Tunisia Hamdi, I., Soltani, R., Baraket, G., Varsani, A. & Najar, A., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Plant Pathology. Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review

ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Geminiviridae 2021

ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Geminiviridae 2021 Fiallo-Olivé, E., Lett, J. M., Martin, D. P., Roumagnac, P., Varsani, A., Zerbini, F. M. & Navas-Castillo, J., 2021, In: Journal of General Virology. 102, 12, 001696. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Predicting the zoonotic capacity of mammals to transmit SARS-CoV-2

Predicting the zoonotic capacity of mammals to transmit SARS-CoV-2 Fischhoff, I. R., Castellanos, A. A., Rodrigues, J. P. G. L. M., Varsani, A. & Han, B. A., Nov 24 2021, In: Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 288, 1963, p. 20211651 1 p. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Use of hemagglutinin and neuraminidase amplicon-based high-throughput sequencing with variant analysis to detect co-infection and resolve identical consensus sequences of seasonal influenza in a university setting

Use of hemagglutinin and neuraminidase amplicon-based high-throughput sequencing with variant analysis to detect co-infection and resolve identical consensus sequences of seasonal influenza in a university setting Faleye, T. O. C., Adams, D., Adhikari, S., Sandrolini, H., Halden, R. U., Varsani, A. & Scotch, M., Dec 2021, In: BMC Infectious Diseases. 21, 1, 810. Research output: … Read more

Circoviruses and cycloviruses identified in Weddell seal fecal samples from McMurdo Sound, Antarctica

Circoviruses and cycloviruses identified in Weddell seal fecal samples from McMurdo Sound, Antarctica Patterson, Q. M., Kraberger, S., Martin, D. P., Shero, M. R., Beltran, R. S., Kirkham, A. L., Aleamotu’a, M., Ainley, D. G., Kim, S., Burns, J. M. & Varsani, A., Nov 2021, In: Infection, Genetics and Evolution. 95, 105070. Research output: Contribution … Read more

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